Hannah | Maze Runner

#4 Attack on the Prairie.

(Ending song: because it fits)

It had nearly been a month since Aris had been here. Nothing had happened. After all that stress nothing had happened. Aris had made good friends with most of us. Harriet, Sonya, Ada. Even Steph.

I had been off duty today, working in the kitchens again.

It had just gone lunch and everyone was enjoying their 10 minutes free time. Laughing at a table with Aris, Rachel, Harriet and Sonya. Rosa had gone into the maze in my place.

I sensed something was off and excused myself to get some fresh air.

After about five minutes, I had spotted two figures carrying a limp one emerge from the maze.

My protective, mother-like instincts kicked in and I began running as fast as I could over to the figures.

Once I had joined them, I realised it was Rosa they were carrying.

"What the hell happened?" I asked urgently.

"We-we were running a-and th-this slacker came from nowhere. R..Rosa was trying to distract it from us by splitting up but s-she got caught up and got h-herself stung. W-we couldn't just drag her out so we had to knock her out." Lauren sobbed.

I managed to take over and wrap my arm around Rosa's waist and keep her arm around my shoulder.

"Lauren, Lauren" I caught her attention. " go warn Emma and Steph." She nodded shakily and ran ahead to the Med-shack.

When we finally got there, they rushed her into a bed. She had started waking up and was gonna lose control.

I trusted they had control and I didn't particularly want to see one of my best friends like that.

I padded outside with the intention of  joining the others, but they were already out.

"I'm sure Rosa will be fine." Said Harriet, trying to calm me down from stress.

"I hope so" I muttered back, feeling the need to hug someone but also punch something at the same time. Although I knew there wasnt any hope. Until I realised;

"What about those vials you were went up with."

"Yeah. That could work." Aris said. Handing me the vials he had been keeping safe.

"Thanks Aris." I said, ruffling his hair.

I went back into the shack and suggested using them. Rosa was tied to the bed, strongly trying to get free.

We had used them before she could go on a rampage. Emma had told me she was muttering something like; "Thomas' fault." She wasn't sure but the name was definitely there.

Who the bloody hell is Thomas and why was it his fault?

I was now back to work. Lost in thought while washing and drying plates.

A loud BANG had bought me out of my thoughts. I jumped dropping the plate and rag in my hand and causing it to break.

Everything in the next few minutes went so quickly. I glanced at Ada for her opinion, but she just shrugged and dropped her plates on the side.

Running out side, I immediately saw that the forest was on fire.

"Ohhh, shit!" I exclaimed, backing up at the sight.